Liberty Mutual recently released their Workplace Safety Index (WSI). The WSI identifies the top causes of serious non-fatal workplace injuries based on information from the insurance carriers’ workers’ compensation claims, the US Bureau of Labor Stats (BLS), and the National Academy of Social Insurance. The data which formed this top five list…
One of the most common injuries sustained in an auto accident is whiplash. You may know it involves the neck, but what exactly is happening during this injury—and how long does recovery take? Read on. What Is Whiplash? Whiplash (not a formal medical term) describes an injury from a sudden…
Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended that all states prohibit the use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices except in emergency situations when behind the wheel. The recommendation was agreed to by the five member board of the NTSB. This CNN report states that this recommendation is…
Each day hundreds of people visit our blog. Many of those people are looking for information on Social Security disability. Some might have already applied and been denied and are looking for information on the next step off the process. Others haven’t applied yet, but they are looking for valuable information to…
Daily Yonder, a news blog covering the 55 million folks who live in the rural United States, has a great post today on the geography of Social Security disability beneficiaries. The authors of the post, Bill Bishop and Roberto Gallardo, break all the information down by way of text, maps and charts….
When both parents work and there isn’t family members nearby to watch children on a daily basis, often times the next best option is placing the child in a day care program or with someone who is not related to the family. Stats as recent as 2010 show that nearly…
Women who wear seat belts are 47% more likely to be injured in a car accident compared with men who wear seat belts, according to a study by the American Journal of Public Health. The above line is the first line in an October 28th post on the USA Today…
It’s that time of year. Green giving way to yellow, orange and red on the trees. Cool fall wind in your hair. Those first few lines sound like the beginning to a good song, but we’re talking about something different today. We’re talking about driving safety during the fall. If…
Ken Hardison says North Carolina accident victims will soon need to disclose the amount of medical expenses paid by their health insurer when negotiating and litigating tort claims. The new law, House Bill 542, takes effect October 1. It has been called by some the “billed vs. paid law.” Ken…
“How much is my case worth?” This is a question that is asked of our attorneys in our firm from time to time during the initial consultation. The simple truth is this: If an attorney quotes you a dollar amount of how much your case is worth during an initial…
